Search results for [Loess] at NC Cardinal

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Geochemistry of loess and carbonate residuum / by Ebens, Richard J.(CARDINAL)269742; Connor, Jon J.,joint author.(CARDINAL)269709;

Includes bibliographical references (pages G29-G32).

Subjects: Loess; Sediments (Geology);

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Change me into Zeus's daughter : a memoir / by Moss, Barbara Robinette.(CARDINAL)537784;

In a memoir of growing up poor in the South, the author recalls her life as one of eight children being raised by an impoverished but creative mother and an alcoholic father.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Moss, Barbara Robinette.; Adult children of alcoholics;

Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9

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Sentimental serenity. [videorecording] / by Delaney, James P.,narrator.(CARDINAL)561541; Delaney Communications,production company.(CARDINAL)431983; Sentimental Productions,production company.(CARDINAL)534701;

Videographer, Woody Retherford.Narrated by James P. Delaney.A relaxing video program blending beautiful scenes of nature with a descriptive narrative and music.DVD.

Subjects: Nonfiction films.;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4

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Iowa : the hawkeye state / by Ryan, Patrick,1948-(CARDINAL)634814;

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Where is Iowa? -- History -- The Land -- Loess hills -- Wildlife -- Landmarks -- Des Moines -- Working -- Playing -- Food -- Festivals -- The Amana Colonies -- Fast Facts.Young readers learn about the geography and culture of Iowa.NC820LAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Readers (Publications);

Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8

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Sterling Clark in China / by Loughman, Thomas J.,author.(CARDINAL)283674; Shi, Hongshuai,1975-contributor.(CARDINAL)783022; Dion, Mark,1961-contributor.(CARDINAL)285543;

Includes bibliographical references.Sterling Clark in China: inspirations and legacies / Thomas J. Loughman -- The Clark Expedition, 1908-9: context and achievements / Shi Hongshuai -- Then and now: revisiting Loess Plateau / Li Ju -- Phantoms of the Clark Expedition / Mark Dion.

Subjects: Clark, Robert Sterling, 1877-1956;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The reindeer chronicles : and other inspiring stories of working with nature to heal the earth / by Schwartz, Judith D.,author.(CARDINAL)366378; Schwartz, Judith D.Beyond the impossible.; Schwartz, Judith D.Busting the myth.; Schwartz, Judith D.From scarcity to abundance.; Schwartz, Judith D.Great work of our time.; Schwartz, Judith D.Life begets life.; Schwartz, Judith D.Science and inspiration.; Schwartz, Judith D.They belong to this land.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index.The Great Work of Our Time: Lessons from the Loess Plateau -- Life Begets Life: Replenishing Middle Eastern Deserts -- Beyond the Impossible: Conflict and Consensus in New Mexico -- They Belong to This Land: The Reindeer Chronicles -- From Scarcity to Abundance: Reclaiming Hawai'i from Its Plantation Past -- Busting the Myth: Why Women Belong in the Saddle -- Science and Inspiration: What the Rain in Spain Foretells of Our Future."A global tour of earth repair and some of the unsung heroes pushing the boundaries of ecological restoration to show how even the world's most wounded places can be revived The book begins in China's Loess Plateau, where a landmark project successfully restored a blighted region the size of Belgium, lifting millions of people out of poverty. Journalist Judith D. Schwartz shows how solutions to seemingly intractable problems can be, in the words of permaculture pioneer Bill Mollison, "embarrassingly simple." And surprisingly inexpensive, as the chief tools are keen observation and a desire to follow nature's lead. Schwartz introduces us to people around the world who are restoring degraded lands at any scale, in any climate, and often at minimal cost by embracing an understanding of how a given landscape "works" and allying with nature's inherent inclination to heal. The Reindeer Chronicles also challenges orthodoxies of conservation, such as that culling semi-wild animals like wild donkeys, reindeer, ordingoes is beneficial to the environment. Schwartz explores regenerative solutions in different landscapes: deserts, grasslands, tropics, tundra, Mediterranean. She also highlights various human landscapes, which may involve the legacy of colonialism andindustrial agriculture, and the endurance of indigenous knowledge. These stories show that land restoration needn't simply mean returning to a previous state but to the renewal of ecological function: restoring the water, carbon, nutrient, and energy cycles. And how this renewal can play an important role in stabilizing the Earth's climate. Ultimately, The Reindeer Chronicles reveals how much is in our hands. It provides a roadmap to help us reorient ourselves during a time of uncertainty toward productive, empowering work on behalf of the home we all share and cherish"--

Subjects: Reclamation of land.; Restoration ecology.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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China, a macro history / by Huang, Renyu.(CARDINAL)512029;

Xi'an and the Loess land -- The second sage and the first emperor -- Soil, wind and water -- Behind the terracotta army -- The first empire: establishing the standard -- Literati turned warlords -- Prolonged disunity -- When historical components sprawled far and wide -- On the road to reunification -- The second empire: a breakthrough that failed to materialize -- The northern song: a daring experiment -- West Lake and Southern Song -- The Mongolian interlude -- The Ming: an introverted and noncompetitive state -- The late Ming -- The role of the Manchus -- 1800: a point for reflection -- From the opium war to the self-strengthening movement -- The "Hundred Days," the Republic, and May Fourth -- Contemporary China and its place in the world -- Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.1260L

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China's sacred sites / by Nan, Shun-xun,1934-(CARDINAL)480770; Foit-Albert, Beverly,1938-(CARDINAL)480771;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254) and index.Foreword / Kenneth Frampton -- Part I. Mountainscape culture and architecture : The silent music of architecture / Bonnie Foit-Albert -- Mountainscape culture and feng shui / Nan Shun-xun -- Geography and building layout / Nan Shun-Xun -- Architectural elements / Nan Shun-Xun -- Part II. Selected sites : Spacious summits : Mount Tai, the first mountain ; Mount Dochuan, aloof from the world ; Xiaoxitian, metaphor of the phoenix ; Mount Jin, wrapped in temples ; Dongyue Temple, the interplay of yin & yang ; Mount Wutai, five terrace peaks ; Mount Tiantai, the Fortress temple -- Cliff Structures : Xuankong, suspended temple ; Shibaozai, a path within a tower ; Longmen Dong, a ladder to heaven ; Yungang Grotto, structures in the stone ; North Mount Heng, both hidden and exposed ; Gongxian, the suspended coffins of the Bo ; Qinglong Dong, a unique meeting ground ; Mount Cang, the hidden mountain memorial -- Cave sites : Mount North Yandang, the search for deep awakening ; Ganlu, a temple on a pillar ; South Mount Yandang, lions frolicking with a ball ; Wufeng Academy, primitive simplicity ; Tianshui, the immortals' cliff ; Baofuyan, a grand open cavern ; Fangguangyan, borrowing heaven and earth ; Changyu Dongtian, quarry cave heaven -- Mountainside temples : Mount Kongtong, thunder sound peak ; Mount Qingcheng, green city mountain ; Erfo Temple, an entrance from above ; Mount Cangyan, temple on a bridge ; Mount Wudang, the nine curves wall ; Dazu Grotto, eaves on a cliff ; Erwang Memorial, a shifting axis ; Feiyunyan, building into rock -- Mountain Villages : Baoshan, a village on a rock ; Xijiang, a thousand family village ; Ganbao, stone terrace houses ; Xituo, ladder street ; Wuzheng, a loess cave village -- Riverside and lake sites : Fulong Guan, an irrigation memorial ; Leshan, a grand Buddha where rivers meet ; Jiaxian, the incense burner temple ; Yenshui Pavilion, a poetic lakeside courtyard ; East Lake, a small scenic quarry -- Location of sites -- Glossary -- Timeline of Chinese dynasties."Examines how Chinese mountainscape culture merges architecture and nature by documenting over 50 ancient architectural and environmental sites, and featuring over 250 photographs and 100 architectural drawings. Provides overview of traditional Chinese philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and explains the historical roots of feng shui, yin and yang, and chi"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Buddhist temples; Taoist temples; Hillside architecture; Vernacular architecture; Spirituality in architecture.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The most scenic drives in America : 120 spectacular road trips. by Reader's Digest Association.(CARDINAL)145600;

The Central States: North Dakota sampler -- Badlands & Black Hills -- Northern Minnesota circle -- North Shore Drive -- Wisconsin North Woods -- Door County byways -- Great River Road -- Upper Peninsula Drive -- Lake Michigan tour -- The Scenic Sunrise Shore -- Nebraska heartland -- Platte River Road -- Loess Hills Scenic Byway -- Illinois Northwest -- Shawnee Hills Scenic Byway -- Kansas East & West -- Flint Hills highlights -- Missouri Rhineland -- Missouri Ozarks - Cherokee country -- Talimena Scenic Byway -- Scenic Highway 7 -- Big Bend -- Texas hill country -- East Texas ramble -- Bayou byways --The Eastern States: Maine coast -- Mt. Desert Island -- Seaway Trail -- Adirondacks -- Lake Champlain -- Hudson River Valley -- Green Mountain Highway -- Vermont's quiet corner -- New Hampshire highlights -- White Mountain wonderland -- Mohawk Trail -- Cape Cod -- Litchfield Hills -- South County coast -- Across the Alleghenies -- Laurel highlands -- Pennsylvania Dutch country -- Delaware River loop -- Maryland Panhandle -- Eastern Shore sampler -- Brandywine Valley -- Indiana, hill and dale -- Scenic Southeastern Ohio -- Amish byways -- Bluegrass to Pennyroyal -- Midland Trail -- Potomac highlands -- Skyline Drive -- Blue Ridge Parkway -- James River Plantations -- East Tennessee border tour -- Carolina countryside -- Outer Banks Highway -- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway -- Natchez Trace Parkway -- Lookout Mountain Parkway -- North Georgia Highroads -- Georgia's pristine coast -- Gulf Coast Drive -- Florida Everglades and the road to Flamingo -- Overseas Highway of the Florida Keys.The Rocky Mountain States: Idaho heartland -- Salmon-Bitterroot country -- Sawtooth sampler -- Flathead Indian country -- Going-to-the-sun Road -- Charlie Russell country -- Beartooth country -- Jackson Hole -- Yellowstone's Grand Loop -- Cody country -- Devil's Tower Loop -- Flaming Gorge -- Utah byways -- Bryce Canyon -- Zion Canyon -- Rocky Mountain ramble -- Peak-to-peak Scenic Byway -- Colorado Springs loop -- San Juan Skyway -- Highway of legends -- Monument Valley -- Arizona Indian country -- Grand Canyon loop -- Red rock country -- Apache Trail -- Coronado Trail -- New Mexico North -- Jemez Mountain Trail -- New Mexico's scenic South --The Western states: Olympic Loop - North Cascades Loop -- Mt. Rainier -- Columbia River Gorge Road -- Oregon Coast Highway -- Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge Loop -- Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway -- Cascade Lakes Highway -- Redwood Highway -- Mt. Shasta-Cascade Loop -- Pacific Coast Highway -- Yosemite -- Big Sur Coast -- Death Valley Sojourn -- Joshuah Tree journey -- Loneliest road in America -- Nevada 93 -- George Parks Highway -- Kenai Peninsula -- Richardson Highway -- Kuhio Highway -- Oahu Coastal Loop -- Hana Highway -- Aloha Loop --An illustrated collection of some of the most scenic places to take a road trip in the United States is accompanied by recommended towns to visit, maps, information on trip length, advice on the best time to go, and other traveling tips.

Subjects: Automobile travel; Scenic byways;

Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 18

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